Meaning
apparently; seemingly
- in a way that seems true from appearances
- so far as one can see; to all appearances
In a sentence
Era apparentemente tranquillo, ma dentro era molto teso.
He seemed calm, but inside he was very tense.
È apparentemente felice o nasconde qualcosa?
Does she seem happy, or is she hiding something?
Apparentemente la situazione non è grave.
Apparently the situation is not serious.
Usage notes
- Often introduces a contrast between appearance and reality.
- Close to in apparenza, a quanto pare; English apparently can also mean 'reportedly', which is not always the same.
- Usually placed before the adjective, participle, or whole clause it modifies.